Victoria Chamber Orchestra
follow us on
  • May 6 Live Stream Concert
  • Apr 29 2022 Program Notes
  • Recent Streamed Concerts
  • Music Director
  • About Us
  • Donors and Support
  • Louis Sherman Concerto Competition 2022
  • Venue
  • Raven Baroque
  • Contact Us
​27 Years of Making Music Together
Picture

This is the 27th anniversary for both the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and Yariv Aloni’s conducting career in Victoria.

In 1993 a group of passionate string players banded together to explore the wealth of string orchestra repertoire. We effectively became an orchestra in 1995 when Yariv, newly arrived in Victoria, agreed to take up the challenge of conducting us. It was love at first rehearsal, where he led with both viola and baton. Our first public performance featured an inspiring Telemann viola concerto with Yariv as soloist. Together, we have grown musically and technically for a quarter century! That more than half of our members have played in the orchestra for two decades or more, points to how highly we value Yariv and his musical gifts.

Players come from all walks of life; several are music teachers. We have developed two main mandates: the promotion and advancement of string orchestra music in our community and the support of regional young string players. Annually, we proudly present the Louis Sherman Concerto Competition, named after our first benefactor. This event provides scholarships and an opportunity for talented students, age 18 and under, to solo with the VCO.

As we celebrate 27 Years of Making Music Together, our volunteer players and board members are honoured to have shared this journey with Yariv.

Victoria Chamber Orchestra Players

Violin:
Kelley Chang
Scott Chapman
Allyn Chard
Susan Colonval
Linda Donn
Yasuko Eastman
Kathleen Hovey
Gwen Isaacs
Don Kissinger

Viola:
Lee Anderson
Mary Clarke
Jennifer Fisher
Ernest Kassian
Michael Klazek
​Michele MacHattie


Cello:
Janis Kerr
Trevor MacHattie
​Mary Smith

Bass:
Barb Cleary
Laurie Meijer-Drees




Hollas Longton

Sue Martin
Leah Norgrove
Hailey Philips
Cathy Reader
Anja Rebstock
Louise Reid
Amita Shandro
Theressa Zapach
​Kaname Yokokawa

Jethro Moneo
Alexis More
Jon O'Riordan
​Johanna Wolf
Mark Zupan



​Paul Terry
Mary Jane Watson



​Richard Watters

Hear and see the orchestra

Picture
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.